The Board will convene in open session at 8:30 a.m. and immediately recess to executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters, including discussion and appropriate action related to the UT Austin presidential search.

The University of Texas System Chancellor William H. McRaven announced today that he is forming a committee to study the recommendations offered by Kroll Associates in the review of admissions practices at UT Austin.

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System will work to foster academic-industry partnerships and establish a culture of entrepreneurship and creativity while also advancing and protecting intellectual property rights.

The Task Force on Intellectual Property Issues presented several recommendations to the Board of Regents Wednesday to ensure that UT institutions continue to play a leading role in discovery and innovation in the state, nation and world.

A review of the admissions process at The University of Texas at Austin is complete and has been examined by the UT Board of Regents. Kroll Associates, an international corporate investigations and risk consulting firm, conducted more than 60 interviews of UT System and UT Austin representatives in the course of the inquiry, and also reviewed thousands of emails and performed extensive data research and analysis. Regents discussed the investigation’s outcome with Chancellor Bill McRaven in closed session during their meeting on Thursday.

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System is continuing to set the national standard for student wellness and safety programs. On Thursday, the UT System Board of Regents authorized $2.4 million to continue funding and expanding alcohol prevention, education and recovery programs at all UT academic campuses.

Chancellor Bill McRaven delivered remarks to the UT System Board of Regents on Thursday morning. The board’s two-day meeting, which wraps up this afternoon, is McRaven’s first as chancellor. He shared with the board what he’s learned during his first few weeks on the job and how his vision for the UT System is taking shape.

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System’s 15 institutions raised $1.7 billion in philanthropic contributions last year, shattering the system’s previous record set in 2013 by about $500 million.

And, UT Austin ranked No. 1 in the nation among public universities and seventh in the nation for cash received. The System’s flagship institution recently completed an eight-year, $3 billion capital campaign that last year alone raised $529 million in cash and $856 million overall, including new pledges and testamentary commitments.

AUSTIN – As part of a long-term plan to better manage and protect University Lands – a precious resource that provides funding for University of Texas and Texas A&M institutions – the UT System Board of Regents authorized the hiring of the first chief executive officer of University Lands.